Pope Benedict XVI Dies at Age 95

Pope Benedict XVI Dies at Age 95

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ROME—Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who led the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 before becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign, died early on Saturday, the Vatican said. The retired pope was 95 years old. A statement from Matteo Bruni, the Vatican spokesman, didn’t specify the cause of…

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